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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.24, 24,047.40 and 6,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.24, 24,047.40 and 6,176.40 is: 9,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.24 : 24,047.40 = 6,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.24/24,047.40 = 6,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.24x = 24,047.40 × 6,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.24x = 148,526,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,526,361.36/16,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.23

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